A Tale of Two Richmonds: Exploring the River City’s namesake in England
The Richmond in England inspired the Richmond in Virginia.
The Bridge
Spanning the city
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Richmond police unveil long-awaited First Precinct building in Church Hill
The 20,000 square foot building is neighbors with the Richmond City Justice Center and Oliver Hill Courts Building.
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Richmond to continue ticketing drivers who park too close to intersections and crosswalks
Richmond also signaled it plans to ramp up enforcement of parking in bike lanes, which has been illegal since 2019.
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Pro-code refresh groups pitch plan to allow smaller duplexes in bid for more affordable homes
The new proposal would let duplexes be built in all single family neighborhoods, as long as the units are no larger than 1,500 square feet.
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Richmond officials are courting a nonstop flight to Europe. It won’t be cheap.
“We are losing projects because of a lack of direct flights.”
Officials will restart vape shop enforcement effort next week
City officials say they'll resume Operation Vaporize on April 7, with no changes made to enforcement effort against vape shops.
Recent Headlines
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Steward falls to perennial baseball power STAB
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Richmond court clerk asks property owners to sign up for free deed alert service
The court system is offering a free email notification service meant to combat deed fraud. -
Signs at two Richmond sites flagged as part of Trump order to ‘focus on the greatness’ in U.S. history
Recently leaked documents show that the content may "inappropriately disparage Americans' past." -
‘Spring Forward’ push to reduce youth gun violence over spring break starts
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Richmond officials charge $5.7K FOIA fee for financial info city is required to publish
The city said it would cost at least $5.7K for a copy of its payment register that's supposed to be available online. -
In code refresh, proposal to allow small businesses in neighborhoods draws mixed reviews
Depending on where you put it, the neighborhood store is a blessing or a curse.
City Government
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Richmond to continue ticketing drivers who park too close to intersections and crosswalks
Richmond also signaled it plans to ramp up enforcement of parking in bike lanes, which has been illegal since 2019.
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Education
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School funding is often the biggest budget fight. Why hasn't Richmond found a better way?
Members from both sides are now saying different things as to whether or not the formula exists.
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Features
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A Tale of Two Richmonds: Exploring the River City’s namesake in England
The Richmond in England inspired the Richmond in Virginia.
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Local News
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Richmond police unveil long-awaited First Precinct building in Church Hill
The 20,000 square foot building is neighbors with the Richmond City Justice Center and Oliver Hill Courts Building.
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Newsletter
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April 3 Newsletter: Richmond's twin
The Richmond in England inspired the Richmond in Virginia.
Sports
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Steward falls to perennial baseball power STAB
The statement-maker came quickly and decisively.
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